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Farmer-Led Expansion of Alfalfa Production to Increase Water Protection

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
U of MN
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2018
End Date
June 2021
Counties Affected
Nicollet
Nicollet
Project Overview

We will develop a farmer-led, market-based working lands approach for protecting water by targeted expansion of alfalfa production, and enable farmers to take this approach by expanding markets for alfalfa.

Project Details

Work Plan

Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2018, Chp. 214, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 04i
Appropriation Language

$500,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to develop a farmer-led, market-based working-lands approach to increase water protection in agricultural areas by targeted expansion of alfalfa production and development of methods to convert alfalfa to high-value bioproducts. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2021, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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Measurable Outcome(s)

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Project Manager
First Name
Nicholas
Last Name
Jordan
Organization Name
U of MN
Street Address
1991 Upper Buford Cir, 411 Borlaug Hall
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55108
Phone
(612) 625-3754
Email
jorda020@umn.edu
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University of Minnesota

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